Showing posts with label Historical Reenactment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Historical Reenactment. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Re-enactment of the Battle of San Jacinto








The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County, Texas, (near 22 miles east of Houston) was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution.
Santa Ana, the President of Mexico was captured and signed a treaty resulting in the creation of the Republic of Texas. Each year this battle is re-enacted by local history buffs. I traveled down for the event.. The weather looked good with a small chance of showers the night. The small chance of showers resulted in 4 inches of rain! Only a small skirmish took place due to the flooding. It was an enjoyable time creating images and exploring Texas History.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Ft. Richardson - Historical Reenactment Day








April 18 featured a day long reeactment of life at Ft. Richardson in the 1860's. Gunfights, Army Drills, Nurses tending to the wounded in the hospital and American Indians talking about their culture were just some of the activities. Cannon fire several times during the day got everyones attention!